The San Francisco 49ers’ murky quarterback situation received a bit of clarity Wednesday.
It sounds like Jimmy Garoppolo has played his final game with the franchise.
According to Niners Nation, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he doesn’t see a scenario in which Garoppolo is back with the team next season. Garoppolo is scheduled to become a free agent during the offseason.
With Garoppolo out of the picture, the 49ers will likely allow Brock Purdy and Trey Lance to compete for the starting quarterback job next season.
However, with both players coming off injuries, there was some thought that the team could resign Garoppolo or bring in another veteran free agent to compete for the job — including, potentially, Tom Brady, although that ship sailed Wednesday with Brady’s retirement announcement.
Garoppolo was widely expected to be traded last offseason but wound up back in San Francisco. He took over for Lance in Week Two after Lance broke his fibula. Garoppolo led the 49ers to a 7-3 record as a starter, completing 67.2 percent of his passes and throwing 16 touchdowns versus four interceptions.
Garoppolo was then replaced by Purdy after he broke a bone in his foot in Week 13. Purdy impressed, leading the team to seven straight victories until its loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, during which Purdy tore the UCL in his throwing elbow. Garoppolo reportedly attempted to return in time to be available for the matchup but was not cleared to do so.
Assuming Garoppolo plays elsewhere next season, he will leave the 49ers with a 38-17 record as a starter. He led the franchise to the Super Bowl following the 2019 season — the only year he didn’t miss time due to injury — where it lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Publish Date:2023-02-02 04:37:00
